Rays win Game 5 on Ben Williamson walk‑off, extend World Series to Game 6
Ben Williamson’s walk‑off single gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5‑4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5, keeping the series alive and preventing the Brewers from clinching their first title.
Key points
- Ben Williamson hit a walk‑off single in the 12th inning to give the Rays a 5‑4 win over the Brewers.
- The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- The win kept the Brewers one game away from a World Series title from a 2‑0 series lead.
- The Rays had already won Game 4 in the 12th inning to avoid elimination.
- Jacob Misiorowski was the Brewers’ starting pitcher in Game 5.
Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series on a walk‑off single by Ben Williamson, extending the series.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The victory prevented the Brewers from clinching their first World Series title, as they entered Game 5 one win away from the championship.
Jacob Misiorowski was the Brewers' starting pitcher for Game 5.
The series began with the Brewers winning the first two games at American Family Field, with scores of 3‑2 and 5‑4.
After the Brewers' 2‑0 series lead, the series shifted to Florida for three consecutive games.
In Game 4, the Rays rallied in the 12th inning to win 4‑3, scoring twice to avoid elimination.
Ben Williamson pinch‑hit in the 12th inning of Game 4 and delivered the walk‑off single in Game 5.
Your questions, answered
Who hit the walk‑off single in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series?
Ben Williamson of the Tampa Bay Rays hit the walk‑off single.
Where was Game 5 of the 2026 World Series played?
Game 5 was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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